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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,202 and 21,551,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,202 and 21,551,846 is: 31,704,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,202 : 21,551,846 = 21,551,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,202/21,551,846 = 21,551,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,202x = 21,551,846 × 21,551,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,202x = 464,482,066,007,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,482,066,007,716/14,650,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,823.32

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